Congress going through its worst phase: Raman Singh

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Thursday said that the Congress party is going through its worst phase and doubted if Motilal Vora could handle it. The statement comes after Rahul Gandhi formally decided to step down as Congress president. Speculations flooded on the internet that former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Motilal Vora will be named as the party's interim chief.

Bilaspur:After Rahul Gandhi formally decided to step down as Congress president, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Thursday termed it as the worst phase of Congress and doubted if Motilal Vora could handle the party.

"Congress is going through the worst phase. I do not know if Vora will be able to handle it?" Singh said.

Following Rahul's resignation, speculations flooded on the internet that former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Motilal Vora will be named as the party's interim chief. However, he rejected the reports saying he has no information about the same.

Vora praised Rahul Gandhi's role in the Congress and said the latter did a commendable job.

Earlier, greeting Motilal Vora, the minister said, "Vora is among one of the senior leaders of the state. I wish him good luck."

Rahul Gandhi, who became the Congress president in 2017, offered to step down from his post at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on May 25, taking moral responsibility for the Congress' abysmal performance in the 17th Lok Sabha Elections.

However, his resignation was unanimously rejected by the CWC. So far, several top leaders have met Gandhi and urged him to continue to lead the party.

Despite senior members making serious attempts to convince the 49-year-old to rethink his decision, he has remained unfazed.

The Congress won 52 seats in the recent general elections, which is just eight more than what the party won in 2014 polls.